E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots leaves 1 dead, 15 hospitalized: See map of cases
One person is dead and over a dozen others were hospitalized due to an E. coli outbreak connected to recalled organic carrots, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
On Saturday, Grimmway Farms recalled multiple sizes and brands of baby and whole organic carrots tied to the outbreak.
Of the 39 people reported to have been affected by the outbreak, one person died and 15 were hospitalized, according to the CDC. Those affected live across 18 states.
The organic carrots are from multiple brands sold by Grimmway Farms, the agency stated. While the affected carrots are likely no longer in stores, they could still be in people's homes.
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What brands were recalled?
Here are the organic whole carrots being recalled, along with their bag sizes. Products were available for purchase at retailers between Aug. 14 and Oct. 23:
- 365: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb bag sizes
- Bunny Luv: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb
- Cal-Organic: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb, 6 lb, 10 lb, 25 lb
- Compliments: 2 lb
- Full Circle: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb
- Good & Gather: 2 lb
- GreenWise: 1 lb, 25 lbs
- Marketside: 2 lb
- Nature's Promise: 1 lb, 5 lb
- O-Organics: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb, 10 lb
- President's Choice: 2 lb
- Simple Truth: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb
- Trader Joe's: 1 lb
- Wegmans: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb
- Wholesome Pantry: 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb
Here are the cut and peeled organic baby carrots being recalled, along with their bag sizes and best-if-used-by dates.
- 365: 12 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb; Sept. 11 - Nov. 2
- Bunny Luv: 1 lb, 2 lb, 3 lb, 5 lb; Sept. 11 - Nov. 12
- Cal-Organic: 12 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb, 2 pack/2 lbs; Sept. 11 - Nov. 2
- Compliments: 1 lb; Sept. 14 - Oct. 24
- Full Circle: 1 lb; Sept. 14 - Oct. 24
- Good & Gather: 12 oz, 1 lb; Sept. 14 - Nov. 2
- GreenWise: 1 lb; Sept. 11 - Oct. 26
- Grimmway Farms: 25 lb bag; Sept. 11 - Oct. 3
- Marketside: 12 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb; Sept. 11 - Nov. 2
- Nature's Promise: 1 lb; Sept. 13 - Oct. 25
- O-Organics: 12 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb; Sept. 11 - Nov. 2
- President's Choice: 1 lb, 2 lb; Sept. 11 - Nov. 2
- Raley’s: 1 lb; Sept. 14 - Oct. 23
- Simple Truth: 1 lb, 2 lb; Sept. 14 - Nov. 2
- Sprouts: 1 lb, 2 lb; Sept. 13 - Nov. 4
- Trader Joe's: 1 lb; Sept. 13 - Nov. 4
- Wegmans: 12 oz, 1 lb, 2 lb; Sept. 14 - Nov. 2
- Wholesome Pantry: 1 lb, 2 lb; Sept. 16 - Nov. 7
What to do with the recalled carrots
People who still have the recalled carrots in their homes are asked not to eat them and instead return them to the store or throw them away.
Wash any surfaces or items that may have touched the carrots using hot soapy water or a dishwasher.
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